What is Periodontics?
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THE PERIO IMPLANT CENTERS OF MARYLAND
PATIENTS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES REGARDING PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND TREATMENT PROCEDURES
- What Is A Periodontist
https://www.perio.org/consumer/periodontist2.htm - What Is Gum Disease
https://www.perio.org/consumer/gum-disease.htm - Non-Surgical Periodontal Procedures
https://www.perio.org/consumer/non-surgical - Scaling And Root Planning Procedure
https://www.perio.org/CONSUMER/NON-SURGICAL - Pocket Reduction Procedures
https://www.perio.org/consumer/pocket-reduction-procedures.htm - Crown Lengthening Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/dental-crown-lenghthening.htm - Gum Grafts Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/grafts.htm - Osseous Surgery Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/pocket-reduction-procedures.htm - Bone Grafting Procedure
https://www.perio.org/consumer/regeneration.htm
Source: American Academy of Periodontology.
THE PERIO IMPLANT CENTERS OF MARYLAND
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES REGARDING DENTAL IMPLANTS AND TREATMENT PROCEDURES FOR PATIENTS
- What Are Dental Implants
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWwhatIsDentalImplant.html - Are Dental Implants for Me
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWareImplantsForMe.html - Causes Of Tooth Loss
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWwhenCanImplantsBeUsed.html - Preliminary Exam For Dental Implants
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWpreliminaryExam.html - Restorative options
https://www.osseo.org/NEWrestorativeOptions.html - Replacement of Single Tooth
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWrestorativeOptions.html - Replacement of Muliple Teeth
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWrestorativeOptions4.html - Dental Implant Placement Procedure
https://osseo.org/patiented/newhowareimplantsplaced.html - Healing & follow-up care
https://osseo.org/patiented/NEWhealingAndCare.html
Source: Academy of Osseointegration.

Who is a periodontist?
A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease and in the placement of dental implants. A periodontist typically has had two to three years of additional training in diagnosing and treating gum disease and its associated problems. Periodontists are familiar with the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating periodontal disease. Moreover, periodontists can perform cosmetic periodontal procedures to improve your smile. Often, dentists refer their patients to a periodontist when their periodontal disease is advanced.